Contract Awarded for Major Water Transmission Pipeline Project in West Bank & Gaza
17 Nov 2025
The Water Security and Resilience Program (Project ID: P176025) has reached a significant milestone with the award of a major construction contract aimed at strengthening regional water infrastructure in West Bank and Gaza. Published on September 18, 2025, this contract award marks a key step toward improving water security and sustainable resource management in the region.Project Summary Project Title: Water Security and Resilience Program Notice No: OP00378922 Borrower Reference: PWA/WSRP-SOP 1/W02/RFB Country: West Bank & Gaza Procurement Method: Request for Bids (RFB) Scope of Work: Construction of Water Transmission Pipelines between Main Booster Pump Station and the Regional Water Tank Date of Award Notification: 2025/09/11 Contract Duration: 550 Days This project is funded through TF-C0656, supporting critical water infrastructure to enhance resilience and ensure more reliable water distribution across key communities.Awarded BiddersThe contract has been officially awarded to a joint consortium, combining international expertise with local implementation capacity:1. ARGE Construction and Trading (Turkey) Address: Piyalepasa Bulvari 73, Ortadogu Plaza 4/8, Okmeydani, Istanbul, Turkey Evaluated Bid Price: USD 8,309,876.13 Signed Contract Price: USD 8,412,814.35 2. Ahmad Al Salamen Company (West Bank) Location: Hebron, West Bank & Gaza The partnership between a major Turkish contractor and a local West Bank firm ensures both high technical performance and regional employment benefits.Competing biddes and evaluated prtice Evaluated Bidders Company Name Country Evaluated Price (USD) Brothers Contracting Company West Bank & Gaza 8,772,612.10 Al Eswed Company for Building & General Contracting West Bank & Gaza - Arabia Mechanical Contracting Company West Bank & Gaza - Arab Business Contracting Company Jordan 8,733,617.00 Target LLC Oman 8,800,048.90 Mid Contracting Company Jordan 8,343,881.70 United Enterprises Company Jordan - GAMA Construction Company Jordan 9,717,534.00 Rejected Bid Blumont Global Development (USA) Reason: Non-Responsive SubmissionProject SignificanceThis contract strengthens regional water infrastructure by: Improving long-distance water transmission capacity Enhancing resilience to water shortages Supporting long-term sustainability of water distribution networks Reducing system losses and improving service reliability The project demonstrates the ongoing commitment of the Palestinian Water Authority (PWA) and development partners to build a more secure and equitable water system for communities across West Bank and Gaza.ConclusionThe award to ARGE Construction and Trading, in partnership with Ahmad Al Salamen Company, marks a major advancement in the Water Security and Resilience Program. With a contract value exceeding USD 8.4 million, the implementation over the next 550 days will play a crucial role in improving water supply infrastructure and reinforcing the region’s long-term water security.#WaterSecurity #ContractAward #WestBankGaza #InfrastructureDevelopment #WaterResilience #PWA #PipelineConstruction #InternationalProcurement #UrbanDevelopmentProjects #WaterInfrastructure #GlobalTenders #PublicProcurement #ResilientWaterSystems
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